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Showing posts with label accident. Show all posts

10th September 1926 - Notes of the Week

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Notes of the Week

Since any matter under this heading has appeared in our columns our little town has been honoured with an up-to-date postage stamp machine.

It is a convenient addition, and is, we believe, used by a large number who previously have made a habit of calling on neighbours for stamps on Sunday evenings.

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The Electric Light Standards have been erected in our district in a very short while, and it is expected that before Christmas the current will be passing through the miles of cable now being fixed.

There does not, however, appear to be any chance of a supply for the town this year, as a transforming station will have to be built near the town.

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Another motor accident has occurred at the Harestreet road Corner. The alterations to the bridge do not appear to have had the desired effect, the trouble being due to the fact that the Harestreet road traffic cannot be seen by motorists coming from the town until they reach the crown of the bridge.

The vast majority of motorists appear to be afflicted with a superstitious dread of carrying the simplest requisites and remedies that might be useful should a mishap occur.

Perhaps it is thought that a "medical" case will invite a catastrophe, much as some men and women imagine that the making of a will may hasten his or her death.

A few bandages, some iodine and sticking plaster do not take up much room.

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1st October 1926 - Cycling Accident

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Cycling Accident

On Tuesday last a very unfortunate accident occurred to Miss Phyllis Wilkerson, of Sunny Hill, Buntingford.

She was cycling home from the Puckeridge School, when in coming down the hill towards Frost's Lodge, she appears to have come over faint, and fell heavily on the grass on the left of the road.

Mr W.S. Fordham, of London House, Puckeridge, luckily came along in his car almost immediately, and rendered valuable aid and assistance in lifting Miss Wilkerson (then unconscious) in his car, and conveyed her to Dr Fell's at Buntingford.

Unfortunately Dr Fell was not at home, but Mr Fordham, with the help of several kind friends, left her at the doctor's house quite comfortable, and Dr Fell returned home shortly afterwards.

On being examined it was found that the left wrist was badly broken and an Ex-ray was necessary.

Dr Fell, after attending to the injuries, immediately conveyed her in his car to the Royston Hospital. The wrist was set the following morning, and at the time of going to press the patient is going on quite satisfactorily.

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Mr and Mrs Wilkerson wish to thank most sincerely all those king friends who so readily looked after Phyllis (in their absence) until the arrival of Dr Fell; and also to Mr W.S. Fordham and Dr Fell for their most valued assistance; and also for the use of their cars.

24th December 1926 - A Minor Smash

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A Minor Smash

On Tuesday morning, a cart loaded with hay, struck the ten miles limit sign near Mr Crane's house.

The sign was broken at the base. Few motorists appear to notice the sign, and it may not be erected again.

3rd December 1926 - The Puckeridge Hounds

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The Puckeridge Hounds

On Saturday, Nov 20th, the Puckeridge Hounds met at Buckland. They led off from Buckland to Reed Wood.

When about a hundred yards south of the entrance to the wood a motor car travelling from Royston towards Buckland unfortunately ran into the pack.

Four of the hounds sustained injuries.

Read the court case.

 
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